Title
Comparative evaluation of wear resistance, surface roughness for three pit and fissure sealants with different filler content: An in vitro study
Authors
Jagruti Narlawar*, Shilpy Dwivedi, Jayesh Tiwari, Vedshri Sangvikar, Aditi Bangani & Prajakta Panchal
Affiliation
¹Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Sakri, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India; *Corresponding author
Jagruti Narlawar - E-mail: jagrutinarlawar1999@gmail.com
Shilpy Dwivedi - E-mail: dr.shilpy13@gmail.com
Jayesh Tiwari - E-mail: drtiwarijayesh@gmail.com
Vedshri Sangvikar - E-mail:vedshri3621@gmail.com
Aditi Bangani - E-mail: banganiaditi@gmail.com
Prajakta Panchal - E-mail: prajaktap4195@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received July 1, 2026; Revised July 31, 2026; Accepted July 31, 2026, Published July 31, 2026
Abstract
Pit and fissure sealants clinical success depends on wear resistance and surface smoothness, yet optimal filler content balancing these properties remains unclear. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the unfilled (Clinpro), moderately filled (Helioseal F Plus, ~25% wt) and highly filled (Fissurit FX, ~55% wt) sealants using 24 disc samples (n=8/group) fabricated via STL printing and silicone molds. Wear resistance increased with filler content (Fissurit FX > Helioseal F Plus > Clinpro), while surface roughness showed inverse relationship (Clinpro smoothest, Fissurit FX roughest). Helioseal F Plus showed optimal balance with moderate roughness and improved wear resistance compared to extremes. Thus, data shows that filled sealants as a superior clinical compromise between durability and smoothness for long-term caries prevention.
Keywords
Pit and fissure sealants, filler content, wear resistance, surface roughness, preventive dentistry, in vitro study
Citation
Narlawar et al. Bioinformation 22(7): 4537-4541 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
